Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government is fully focused and committed to achieving its economic targets without any compromise or deviation.
He made these remarks while speaking at the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) signing ceremony organized by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in Islamabad.
The finance minister stated that Pakistan will continue to fulfil all obligations and commitments made with international financial institutions during the current fiscal year.
He also expressed satisfaction over Pakistan’s return to international capital markets after a four-year gap, despite global uncertainty linked to the US-Iran tensions.
According to Aurangzeb, this development reflects growing confidence of global and institutional investors in Pakistan’s economic direction and policy framework.
Describing the CMDF initiative as a significant milestone, he said it is aimed at strengthening, expanding, and modernizing the country’s capital markets in a structured way.
The minister noted that over the past two years, more than 220,000 new investors have entered Pakistan’s equity market.
He further highlighted that 24,000 new investors joined in April alone, marking the highest monthly increase on record.
Aurangzeb added that the government is working to create an enabling environment where the private sector can play a leading role in driving economic growth.
He also assured that all possible efforts are being made to speed up Pakistan’s transition towards renewable energy and a more sustainable economic future.
